Main Street, 1909
Fletcher’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1850, 451 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
- 1830Fletcher is platted
FletcherOH
A town of 469, platted in 1830.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
469
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$245K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
28.0
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Fletcher a good place to live?
Fletcher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fletcher stand out
Where Fletcher beats most towns.
Small town
469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fletcher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fletcher, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFletcher Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fletcher’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Miami County Board of ElectionsMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4532645326 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fletcher.
Work & commute
Fletcher has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Troy (12%), Dayton (9%) and Piqua (6%). 11% of Fletcher residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Fletcher | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fletcher0%
Troy12%
Dayton9%
Piqua6%
Sidney5%
19 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Fletcher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fletcher has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Fletcher’s risk rating from FEMA is 22 of 100. Since 2013, one flood insurance claim has been paid locally. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fletcher after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fletcher: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fletcher is
Among adults in Fletcher, 10% worry about having enough food. Nearly a fifth of adults binge drink locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 16%. Two figures for adults here: 32% have obesity, 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| Fletcher | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fletcher | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
Kettering Health Troy
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Fletcher is valued at about $245K
For households in Fletcher, the share who are owner-occupiers is 84%. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.
$245KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fletcher$245K
Ohio$246K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fletcher
17pages on Fletcher
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fletcher
About 2 of every 100 Fletcher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fletcher for work
Where Fletcher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Fletcher
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fletcher
Village in Ohio, United States
Fletcher is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located east of Piqua.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 45326
Questions about Fletcher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fletcher, OH a good place to live?
Fletcher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.